Episodes - Playful Nature Podcast by WildStrong

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2025.12.17 /1:17:29

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#31. Lorraine Close. How can we make movement accessible to everyone?

In this powerful conversation, Andrew speaks with Lorraine Close, Outreach Director of Edinburgh Community Yoga, nurse educator at the University of Edinburgh, and long-time facilitator of trauma-informed movement programs across prisons, the NHS, psychiatric …

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2025.12.13 /1:11:34

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#30 Dr. Lawrence Foweather. Building a life-long relationship with movement

Aging Physical literacy

In this episode, Andrew speaks with Dr. Lawrence Foweather, researcher and lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University and one of the key contributors to the Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England (2023). Lawrence has …

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2025.11.30 /1:02:57

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#29. Dr. Charlotte Marriott. Why We Need Nature to Feel Well

Community health Mental health Nature connection

This week, Andrew speaks with Dr Charlotte Marriott - NHS Consultant Psychiatrist, Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, medical educator and nature-based coach. Charlotte works with people living with complex mental health challenges, while also championing …

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2025.11.06 /1:18:37

#28. Jarlo Ilano. Making movement meaningful to you

Physical literacy Biomechanics

Andrew sits down with Jarlo Ilano, Physical Therapist (MPT) since 1998, former Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Certified Therapeutic Pain Specialist (TPS), co-founder of GMB Fitness, and martial-arts teacher of 20 years — to explore …

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2025.10.22 /1:09:50

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#27. Tim Gill. Let Them Play, Designing Cities for People

Play Real-world movement

Tim Gill is a writer, consultant and independent researcher championing children’s everyday freedoms, especially their freedom to move and play outdoors. He’s the author of No Fear (on risk aversion) and Urban Playground (child-friendly …

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2025.10.10 /1:25:31

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#26. Dr Katie Rose Hejtmanek. When Fitness Becomes a Moral Audit

Behavior change Fitness culture Mental health

What if fitness isn’t really about exercise, but about belonging?Katie Rose Hejtmanek is professor of Anthropology and Children and Youth Studies at Brooklyn College, CUNY. She is the author of Friendship, Love, and Hip …

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2025.09.17 /1:14:08

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#25. Alison Crouch. Learning to Thrive with Osteoporosis

Strength training Aging

This week Andrew speaks with Alison Crouch, a Pilates & movement teacher of 25+ years, osteoporosis specialist, and creator of the MoveSmart Method. Alison shares her personal story of reversing early bone loss, navigating …

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2025.09.03 /1:18:08

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#24. Matthew Remski. Interrogating Self Care Culture

Behavior change Fitness culture Mental health

In this episode, Andrew speaks with writer and researcher Matthew Remski — co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and author of Practice and All Is Coming and Surviving Modern Yoga. Matthew shares his journey from …

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2025.08.20 /1:10:23

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#23. Dr William Bird. Creating Health Through People, Place and Purpose

Community health

ShownotesSummaryIn this episode, Andrew speaks with Dr William Bird MBE, GP, health innovator, and the creator of Health Walks, the Green Gym, and Beat the Street. They explore how true health is built through …

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2025.08.07 /1:03:53

#22. Todd Hargrove. Reclaiming Lost Movement Territory

Real-world movement Biomechanics

In this really thoughtful conversation, Andrew Telfer speaks with writer and movement educator Todd Hargrove, whose books and blog have helped thousands rethink how they move, feel, and learn. They explore somatic traditions like …

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2025.07.25 /1:01:14

#21 Dom Higgins: Rethinking Health Through Nature & Community

Community health Mental health Nature connection

In this new episode of the Playful Nature Podcast, we’re joined by Dom Higgins, to talk about green social prescribing and what it really means to build a Natural Health Service.Dom Higgins is Head …

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2025.07.09 /1:21:06

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#20 Katy Bowman: Aging into the Shape of Our Habits

Aging Biomechanics

Biomechanist, bestselling author, and parent Katy Bowman joins Andrew Telfer to talk about how modern culture has stripped movement of its context, and how we can get it back. In this conversation, Katy shares …

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